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Religious Conversion Case: SC Stays Arrest of Allahabad Agricultural University VC

The Supreme Court today granted interim protection to Allahabad Agriculture University Vice Chancellor RB Lal from arrest.

RB Lal was booked under Anti-Conversion laws till further orders. The court stated that “Pending further orders, there shall be a stay on the arrest of the petitioners.”

The bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud asked Uttar Pradesh government to file reply on plea by Vice Chancellor of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, formerly known as Allahabad Agricultural Institute. The court has sought UP govt response by 3 weeks.

Petitioner lawyer apprised the court that the police came and conducted raid in the university. He also informed the court about a non-bailable warrant issued against his client.

The lawyer also apprised the Apex court that Allahabad High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of his client. The lawyer stated that he has joined the investigation.

Meera Verma

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